Local teenager set for trial in OKC shooting
A Kingfisher teenager, Koby William Leblanc, 18, has been charged with murder and first degree burglary in Oklahoma County District Court.
Leblanc, who is charged in a case in which officials say a burglary victim was shot three times and his wallet stolen Feb. 12.
A 14-year-old Oklahoma City boy, Christopher Joseph Guidry, who is accused of killing the man during a burglary, will be tried as an adult in the case.
In February, police were called to a home at 3028 S. Madole Blvd. for a welfare check. When they arrived, they found 47-year-old George Olinger dead inside a home.
According to police, Olinger had “obvious signs of trauma consistent with homicide.”
Following an investigation, Oklahoma City police arrested three teenagers in connection to the murder.
Authorities arrested Guidry, 15-year-old Alexander Rodas and then 17-year-old Leblanc in connection to the crime. Investigators say they were able to tie them to the crime after they found a person who purchased a rifle from the teens.
All have been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree burglary.
Officials say a judge decided that Guidry should be tried as an adult after considering testimony, a psychological evaluation and certification study.
Oklahoma County Special Judge Mark McCormick denied motions to certify Guidry as a juvenile or youthful offender after considering sworn testimony, a psychological evaluation and certification study.
The 14-year-old admitted shooting the victim three times and taking his wallet, a police officer testified at the certification hearing.
A detective testified the boy was identified as a member of the Lawless 27 gang.
McCormick denied motions to certify Leblanc as a juvenile or youthful offender earlier in the proceedings, ordering him bound over for trial as an adult.